Tanzania's Zanzibar president launches festival of black arts and culture


DAR ES SALAAM, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi on Monday launched the Festival of Black Arts and Culture (FESTAC) 2022 and called on African governments to promote culture and arts within the continent.

President Mwinyi said the festival that has brought together over 10,000 artistes from across the continent should be used as a vehicle for the promotion of cooperation and trade among African countries.

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